Associations to the word «Wanton»

WANTON, adjective. (obsolete) Undisciplined, unruly; not able to be controlled.

WANTON, adjective. Lewd, immoral; sexually open, unchaste.

WANTON, adjective. (obsolete) Playful, sportive; being merry or carefree (often used figuratively).

WANTON, adjective. (obsolete) Self-indulgent, fond of excess; luxurious.

WANTON, adjective. Capricious, reckless of morality, justice etc.; acting without regard for the law or the well-being of others; gratuitous.

WANTON, adjective. (obsolete) Extravagant, unrestrained; excessive (of speech or thought).

WANTON, noun. A pampered or coddled person.

WANTON, noun. An overly playful person; a trifler.

WANTON, noun. A self-indulgent person, fond of excess.

WANTON, noun. (archaic) A lewd or immoral person, especially a prostitute.

WANTON, verb. (intransitive) To rove and ramble without restraint, rule, or limit; to revel; to play loosely; to frolic.

WANTON, verb. (transitive) To waste or squander, especially in pleasure (often with away).

WANTON, verb. (intransitive) To act wantonly; to be lewd or lascivious.

WANTON, noun. Lewd or lascivious woman.

WANTON, verb. Waste time; spend one's time idly or inefficiently.

WANTON, verb. Indulge in a carefree or voluptuous way of life.

WANTON, verb. Spend wastefully; "wanton one's money away".

WANTON, verb. Become extravagant; indulge (oneself) luxuriously.

WANTON, verb. Engage in amorous play.

WANTON, verb. Behave extremely cruelly and brutally.

WANTON, adjective. Occurring without motivation or provocation; "motiveless malignity"; "unprovoked and dastardly attack"- F.D.Roosevelt.

WANTON, adjective. Casual and unrestrained in sexual behavior; "her easy virtue"; "he was told to avoid loose (or light) women"; "wanton behavior".